Home Health Aide
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Self-Help for the Elderly
San Francisco, CA, US
Summary
The Home Health Aide monitors patient conditions and provides essential home care services. Responsibilities include personal care, housekeeping, meal preparation, and escorting patients to medical appointments.
Job Description
Title: Home Health Aide
Department: Employment Training & Economic Development
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt full time & part time
Reports to: Business Operation Manager
Summary: Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands
Essential Functions:
⦁ Performs Home Health Aide duties in accordance with proper procedures and methods at specified time periods.
⦁ Provides home care services to individuals at home or groups at board and care homes or other institutions.
⦁ Provides non-medical personal care services, such as bathing, dressing and grooming, to individuals at home.
⦁ Focuses on the promotion of health, prevention of disease and care of the ill at home.
⦁ Escorts the ill/elderly to medical appointments as needed.
⦁ Occasionally provides housekeeping and domestic services to the ill/elderly.
⦁ Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
⦁ Must be a graduate of Self-Help for the Elderly’s Home Health Aide Training Class.
⦁ Must have a Home Health Aide Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.
⦁ Must have current CPR & First Aid certifications.
⦁ Ability to communicate in English preferred.
⦁ Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: must be able to lift items up to 30 lbs; able to move heavy and bulky items up to 50 lbs during the course of cleaning. Must be able to walk, sit and stand for 8 hours when required.
⦁ Must pass health screening for TB clearance and background check
⦁ Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal/department vehicle for performance of job duties. If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.
Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.
Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.
Self-Help for the Elderly is a private community-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity and self-worth of seniors. We will achieve this by empowering seniors to help themselves and by providing a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services.
Founded in 1966, Self-Help offers a vast array of health care and social services to over 40,000 seniors and disabled adults annually in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties. More than 90% of the agency’s clients are members of ethnic communities; and over 90% of Self-Help’s current staff is bilingual and bicultural in various Chinese dialects, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish or Russian. All direct service staff are bilingual in at least one of the above languages and are culturally and linguistically competent to provide services to the target population.
Self-Help for the Elderly has earned a reputation for employing and providing housekeeping jobs in San Francisco in the form of house cleaning services, commercial cleaning services, and job training programs. In addition, current customers have come to rely on their social services such as home health care, assisted living, hospice care, in-home care, home care assistance, senior care, adult day care, and elderly care. Proudly serving Richmond District, Sunset District, Chinatown, Nob Hill, San Mateo, Marina District, Pacific Heights, Mission District, Hayes Valley, Daly City and surrounding areas since 1966.
Founded
1966
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Self-Help for the Elderly is a private community-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity and self-worth of seniors. We will achieve this by empowering seniors to help themselves and by providing a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services.
Founded in 1966, Self-Help offers a vast array of health care and social services to over 40,000 seniors and disabled adults annually in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties. More than 90% of the agency’s clients are members of ethnic communities; and over 90% of Self-Help’s current staff is bilingual and bicultural in various Chinese dialects, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish or Russian. All direct service staff are bilingual in at least one of the above languages and are culturally and linguistically competent to provide services to the target population.
Self-Help for the Elderly has earned a reputation for employing and providing housekeeping jobs in San Francisco in the form of house cleaning services, commercial cleaning services, and job training programs. In addition, current customers have come to rely on their social services such as home health care, assisted living, hospice care, in-home care, home care assistance, senior care, adult day care, and elderly care. Proudly serving Richmond District, Sunset District, Chinatown, Nob Hill, San Mateo, Marina District, Pacific Heights, Mission District, Hayes Valley, Daly City and surrounding areas since 1966.
Founded
1966
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
